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ZDaemon 1.10.28 - Client Hotfix #1
2026-06-15 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

A client hotfix has now been released.

This addresses various display-related complaints that had been reported since 1.10.28 dropped.

In order to update, the usual procedure in the ZDaemon Launcher is to go to: 'Help -> Check For Updates'

Changes:
11. Fixed a couple of aspect ratio bugs that were being experienced
    by anyone that happened to be using Native Fullscreen and/or
    a maximized window (not borderless). Kudos to Kurtovitch for
    highlighting the Native Fullscreen case and narrowing it down.

12. Fixed a window positioning oddity that was occurring under some
    conditions on some systems after switching to Native Fullscreen.
    Kudos to Oxyde for highlighting this case and patience in order
    to get it nailed to the wall.

13. The behaviour of the 'vid_windowmaximize' CVAR has been adjusted
    so it'll be properly remembered while the window is maximized
    and also preserve the window state during resolution changes.

14. A new CVAR 'vid_windowautoadjust' has been added and enabled by
    default; while enabled, if you are switching between servers that
    are configured with different aspect ratios, the non-maximized
    game window will automatically resize as opposed to the game area
    being scaled down.
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Master Server Maintenance - 2026-05-31 - Complete

2026-05-31 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

Although this is late notice, maintenance is about to be performed on the master.

This notice will be updated once it has completed.

If you're unable to connect during this period, this is the reason.

EDIT: Maintenance is now complete, you can connect once again.

 

ZDaemon 1.10.28 released

2026-05-25 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

ZDaemon 1.10.28 is now available; ZDaemon Launcher users will be able to update by going to Help -> Check for Updates.

The Linux and BSD ZServ binaries are available via the Downloads page.

This version contains various underlying improvements and fixes; for the full run-down you'll want to check out the changelog.

Please note: 1.10.28 servers will require all players to update to the latest version.



Listed Changes

- Re-worked the Video Modes section so all immediate options there will only be used when the new specific "Test" or "Apply" buttons are used.

- Underlying adjustments have been made to Windowed/Borderless modes to reconcile the double-boxing effect that was previously being applied.

- The Web browser in the launcher has now been updated.

- Fix for player's pitch difference when connection problem happens.

- Improvements for the deathcam if other players die.

- Fixes for auto-respawning (Survival with more than 1 life or sv_forcerespawn).

- Changing CVar "skill" on the server is latched now. Monster respawn will be set/unset correctly now if you enable/disable Nightmare.

- New ACS functions: int ZD_UpdateJoinlimit() and int ZD_AllowPlayerRejoin(int pl_num[, int only_log_notify]).

For Doom Explorer users, our setup executable and archive have been updated in the Downloads section.

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Master Server Outage - Resolved

2026-03-30 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

Unfortunately an outage is currently being experienced on the master server.

It is being looked into, but at present an ETA isn't yet available.

EDIT: As of this time the outage has been resolved.

 

Daylight Savings Time - Incoming (2026)

2026-03-09 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

Daylight Savings Time is about to make (or has made) an entrance once more. The official session times are as follows to account for this differential.

EST and CST changes over to EDT and CDT respectively on: 2026-03-08
GMT changes over to BST on: 2026-03-29
TNS: (2026-03-12)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2026-03-14)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2026-03-19)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2026-03-21)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2026-03-26)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2026-03-28)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2026-04-02)
Euro: 19:00 BST (14:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2026-04-04)
Euro: 19:30 BST (14:30 EDT)

For independent USDQC events such as WNDM and FNS and Wadazine's WFF their times are as follows:
WFF: (2026-03-08)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

WNDM: (2026-03-11)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2026-03-13)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2026-03-15)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

WNDM: (2026-03-18)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2026-03-20)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2026-03-22)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

FNS: (2026-03-27)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2026-03-29)
US: 19:00 CDT (01:00 BST)

FNS: (2025-04-04)
US: 20:00 CDT (02:00 BST...

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